The Effectiveness of Humor Stories to Improve Students’ Reading

Comprehension at Second Grade of Junior High School Muhammadiyah 01

Malang

THESIS

By:
Hana Dessy Pratiwi
201110100311155

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2016

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 The Effectiveness of Humor Stories to Improve Students’ Reading
Comprehension at Second Grade of Junior High School Muhammadiyah 01
Malang

THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in
English Education

By:
Hana Dessy Pratiwi
201110100311155

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2016
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

In the name of Allah SWT, the most Gracious and the Merciful

All praises to Allah SWT, king of the king, the lord of the world, and the master of
the day after, who has given us blessing and guidance. Because of his graciousness
and mercifulness the researcher can write well. The researcher realizes and feels very
sure that without his blessing, mercy and guidance, it would be impossible for me to
finish this thesis.

On this occasion with great humanity, the researcher would like to thank you to all
those who have given me guidance so that this thesis can be finished. Completion of
writing of this thesis, the researcher would like to thanks to:

1. For my beloved parents, Hary Setyawan and Daniaty. Thank you so much for
give support, advices, and affection in my life. My beloved sister, Nendy
Indrasari may Allah SWT does ever safeguard.
2. My first advisor and also the Head of English Department University of
Muhammadiyah Malang, Drs. Sudiran, M.Hum who has given me guidance,
encouragement, patient, correlation, advice and suggestion to finish this
thesis. Then, thank you for your time to share your great knowledge and your
experience to me.
3. My second advisor and also the head of Language Center University of
Muhammadiyah Malang, Drs. Masduki who has guided me with his worthy,
correction and suggestion to improve the quality of my thesis.
4. All the lectures of English Department University of Muhammadiyah Malang,
who have transferred so much about their knowledge to me and help me
studying English in this university.

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5. For my gratitude to headmaster of SMP Muhammadiyah 01 Malang who has
give me permission to research. Mom Nurul, S.pd as an English Teacher in
SMP Muhammadiyah 01 Malang, who has allowed me to present about my
research and teaching in this class. The second grade students of SMP
Muhammadiyah 01 Malang, who help me to make my research.
6. Thanks to my best friend, Catur puspita Rini who has given me support,
advice and cheerful.
7. The last, this thesis is far from being perfect, but it is expected that this thesis
will be useful not only for the researcher, but also for the readers. For this
reason, constructive thought suggestion and critics are well come to make this
thesis better.

Finally, may Allah SWT receive all their effort and praying. Amin

Malang, June 17,2016

Hana Dessy Pratiwi

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

APPROVAL……………………………………………………………………i

MOTTO AND
DEDICATION………………………………………………………………...iii

STATEMENT OF WORK
ORIGINALITY………………………………………………… .....................iv

ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………….....v

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS……………………………………………………vi

TABLE OF
CONTENTS………………………………………………………………….....viii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study……………………………………1

1.2 Statement of Problems……………………………………... 3
1.3 The Purposes of the Study…………………………………. 3.
1.4 Significance of the Research………………………………..3
1.5 Scope and Limitation………………………………………..3
1.6 Definition of Key term………………………………………4

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1 Reading…………………………………………………… 5
2.2 The Strategy of Reading………………………………….. 6
2.3 The Factors Influence of Comprehension…………………7

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 2.4 Kinds of Reading……………………………………….8
2.5 Definition of Humor……………………………………9
2.6 Kinds of Humor……………………………………….10
2.7 The Function of Humor Stories……………………….10
2.8 The Advantages of Using Humor Stories in
Teaching Reading….................................................................11

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design and Variables…………………………12

3.2 Population and Sample………………………………….13
3.2.1 Population……………………………………….13
3.2.2 Sample…………………………………………...14
3.3 Treatment………………………………………………...14
3.4 Research Instrument……………………………………..15
3.5 Technique of Data Collecting…………………………..16
3.6 Technique of Data Analysis……………………………16

CHAPTER IV FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1 The Solution of Humor Stories in Reading Process…………18

4.2 The Students’ Post Test Score……………………………….19
4.3 The Average Mark of Post Test Score…………………… …20
4.4 The Significance of the Result Test …………………………21
4.5 Discussion about Significance Difference Score ……………21
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

5.1 Conclusion………………………………………………………23
5.2 Suggestion………………………………………………………24

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